Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-28i: Income disregard for veterans' Aid and Attendance pension benefits. Amendment to Medicaid state plan.

(a) To the extent permissible by federal law, the Commissioner of Social Services shall disregard (1) United States Department of Veterans Affairs-administered Aid and Attendance pension benefits that are granted to a veteran or the surviving spouse of such veteran when determining income eligibility for the state's Medicare savings, medical assistance and energy assistance programs administered under section 17b-2, and (2) all United States Department of Veterans Affairs-administered non-service-connected pension benefits and Housebound pension benefits that are granted to a veteran or the surviving spouse of such veteran when determining income eligibility for the state's Medicare savings, HUSKY A, HUSKY D and energy assistance programs administered under section 17b-2. As used in this subsection, “veteran” has the same meaning as provided in section 27-103, and “HUSKY A” and “HUSKY D” have the same meanings as provided in section 17b-290.

(b) The Commissioner of Social Services may seek approval of an amendment to the state Medicaid plan or a waiver from federal law, if necessary, to exempt such benefits from income eligibility criteria.